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MFL
‘’Our students embrace change in language and culture to be the best version of themselves in the modern world’’
Vision: Our vision for students studying languages in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School underpins the school’s vision of inclusivity, excellence and opportunity. We want our students to realise the importance of being a global citizen in the world beyond their local community and within the global catholic community.
Mission: We promote our catholic ethos by enabling students to realise they are members of a faith which is celebrated worldwide and we foster a passion for and an appreciation of other peoples’ language, culture and way of living through the curriculum we deliver.
Respect: Our aim is to ensure that learning a foreign language opens up students’ minds to what life is like in the wider world and foster respect for the culture of others and the global environment we live in.
Compassion: We encourage our students to be the best version of themselves through language learning. We aim to equip them with the life skills needed to venture out into the wider world, confident in the knowledge they can communicate and function effectively with the language skills we provide them.
Aspirations: Through the development of overall literacy and communication skills in the target language, both verbal and written, our vision is for students in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School to aspire to be a successful citizen in a global society. The curriculum we offer in Modern Languages enable students to apply their skills in Post-16 study and beyond.
Year 7 - Spanish
Year 8 - Spanish
Year 9 - The majority of students will continue to study both languages with some specialising in French
Useful Website
Year 9 - French
GCSE French
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
GCSE Spanish
Religious Education (RE) is at the heart of our curriculum at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School and is central to our mission: “Faith guides us to inspire every student to be the best they can be.”
Our RE curriculum is inclusive to all and strives for excellence, inspiring students to know and love God more deeply, to understand the richness of Catholic faith and tradition, to engage respectfully with other world religions, and to reflect on their own values and purpose in life.
“Faith is like a mustard seed. Though it may be small, it has the potential to grow and move mountains.”
St John Bosco
In line with our school values and mission, students follow a scaffolded spiral curriculum combining accessibility with appropriate levels of challenge, considering ‘lived religion’ through philosophical and ethical dilemmas to develop their respect, compassion and aspiration.
The aim of the RE curriculum is a narrative sequence of Scripture that builds through the four knowledge lenses of scripture, church teachings, liturgy and philosophy and ethics, embedded with Catholic Social Teaching themes.
Our RE curriculum aims to:
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Develop knowledge of word, belief, celebration, and lived religion
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Enable pupils to explore moral and ethical questions with compassion and reason.
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Promote understanding of world religions and respect for human dignity.
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Equip students with skills using 'ways of knowing': understand, discern, respond
RE is not only an academic discipline but also a formative journey, shaping students into thoughtful, responsible and faith-filled young people.
RE is central to the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of our young people.
Through our lessons and actions, we foster:
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Spiritual growth | through scripture, prayer and reflection.
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Moral formation | understanding Catholic moral teaching and applying it to real issues (e.g. bioethics, justice, poverty).
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Social development | engaging in respectful debate and community service.
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Cultural awareness | learning about world religions, interfaith dialogue, and the global Church.
Our curriculum actively promotes British Values (democracy, rule of law, liberty, respect and tolerance) as lived through Catholic faith and action.
Beyond lessons, RE is lived out through:
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Chaplaincy Team | student leaders support prayer, liturgy, and Mass.
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Opportunities | for reflection and encounter.
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Faith in Action Award | recognising service and witness.
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Charity & Social Justice | Fundraising for our nominated charities, food bank collections, and other social action throughout the year
Through worship and service, our students experience RE not only as a subject but as a way of life.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & Catholic Values
CURRICULM IMPACT
We measure our MFL curriculum success by:
excellent outcomes
Our students become confident investigators and critical thinkers, as well as development an enjoyment of Science
ETHICAL APPLICATION
Observing our students apply scientific knowledge wisely
STEM FUTUREs
Our students pursue STEM study and careers, especially those from underrepresented groups.